Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313510851 - Solar Distributors,Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 313510851

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 10/19/2010

Site Address:
Solar Distributors,Inc
962 Alejo Vista
Palm Springs, CA 92262

Mailing Address:
73820 Dinah Shore Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92211

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4911

NAICS: 221119/Other Electric Power Generation

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/17/2011

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/25/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102614583

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$12,600	$0	$0	$5,125	$0	$17,725
Current Penalty	$4,050	$0	$0	$2,225	$0	$6,275
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	342 A	03/17/2011	03/22/2011	$2,100	$5,000	$0	04/29/2011	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	1509 A	03/17/2011	04/19/2011	$125	$125	$0	04/29/2011	F - Formal Settlement
3.	02001	Serious	1675 J	03/17/2011	03/22/2011	$4,050	$12,600	$0	04/29/2011	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202627717

Event: 09/15/2010

Employee Suffers Fracture in Fall from Ladder

At approximately 12:00 p.m. on September 15, 2010, Employee #1, of Solar Distributors, Incorporated, was on a 15 ft high extension ladder leading to the roof of a single family home. Employee #1 positioned himself to step over a 4 ft high parpit wall; however, the ladder began to fall. He jumped off the extension ladder and landed approximately 15 ft onto the concrete driveway, landing on his right foot. He was transported to Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, California, for treatment of a fractured right foot.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LADDER, FALL, FOOT, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313510851			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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